Wounded Veterans in Parks and the Joint Recovery Team

American Veterans in Underwater Archaeology

Bibliographic Data

ID22158287
AuthorsMatthew Hanks (0000-0002-9751-7596, National Park Service), Anne Eugenia Wright (0000-0001-6070-6855, National Park Service, corresponding author), Jennifer Mckinnon (0000-0002-4455-7674, East Carolina University)
Year2021
Volume7
Issue1
Pages245-257
Publication date2021-07-13
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Veterans Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2470-4768 • E-ISSN: 2470-4768
PublisherVirginia Tech Libraries (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.21061/jvs.v7i1.243
OpenAlexW4206288218
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited13

Recent underwater archaeology projects undertaken by the National Park Service (NPS) and East Carolina University (ECU) involving American military veterans offer a mutually beneficial opportunity for archaeologists and veteran participants to conduct meaningful archaeological work. Research has shown the psychological and physiological benefits of participation in outdoor activities, scuba diving, and connection with peer support groups for veterans with service-related injuries. Participation in underwater archaeology projects allows veterans to use many of their professional abilities and experiences, which in turn advances the overall goals of the projects organized by the NPS and ECU. Ongoing work in National Parks and in the Pacific with ECU allows veterans to use military skills and training to work towards a common goal with peers in a rehabilitative environment. These projects have also allowed veteran participants to form a significant connection to the past, often engaging with their own heritage on submerged military sites, such as the USS Arizona or World War II aircraft crash sites

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